[3830] MiQP K8MAD(N8XX) Single Op LP

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                    Michigan QSO Party

Call: K8MAD
Operator(s): N8XX
Station: N8XX

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: KENT COUNTY
Operating Time (hrs): 6

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs
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   80:   51     45
   40:   36     19
   20:    4      0
   15:    0      0
   10:    0      0
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Total:   91     54  CW Mults = 45  Ph Mults = 46  Total Score = 22,878

Club: Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association

Comments:

Fun contest, even though Murphy struck.  For the Ohio QSO Party I had loaned my
Computer to rig interface to a friend but, alas!, didn't get it back. So, I
cobbled another together with parts on hand.  Unfortunately, I didn't check it
out prior to the event.  It was DOA.  I looked it over, but didn't see anything
wrong.  So, I hooked up my ancient bug (circa 1955, hadn’t been used since the
80’s).  It had corroded contacts, and simple burnishing didn't do much. 
Brought out the trusty J-38, and did the pump handle thing.  It’s amazing
that 1800’s technology still works in the 21st Century!  Even at 1 p.m. 20
metres was all but dead, so quick move to 40.  About 4 p.m. I looked over the
computer interface, tried it again, and, LO! And Behold! It worked.  But, after
about 10 Q's it went into an oscillation and wouldn't stop - made a horrible
noise in the rig, and probably on the air.  After unhooking it and reinstalling
it, the same problem, so back to the trusty J-38.  At that point I didn’t
determine if it was the USB to Com port device, or the Com port to rig which I
had assembled. The trusty J-38 worked great!

Thanks to all who slowed down to my hand sent hand keyed speed, even though I
could copy faster.  It’s nice to see that a rookie would have been treated
well.

K8MAD was an interesting call, especially on phone.  People would do a double
take, and I'd say I was the "mad man from Michigan."


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